“Idea summits” will be held in September as three new “Empower Rural Iowa” task forces examine ways to elevate rural leaders, boost broadband access and make more housing available in rural Iowa. Nearly 180 Iowans […]
The Vietnam Veterans, Jerry Parmley North Star Chapter 790 will hold their annual All Veterans All Eras Picnic today in Northwood. The event starts at 1 pm in the shelter house of the Worth County […]
This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed […]
Boaters heading out for the Labor Day holiday will likely find busy waterways and lower water levels. Susan Stocker, boating law administrator and education coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said boat operators […]
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on its proposed menu of hunting and fishing license fee increases, through Aug. 21. The proposal would set the cost of an annual resident hunting or […]
Hancock County Extension and Outreach will host a farmland leasing meeting on August 21, at the Hancock County Extension Office. The meeting will begin at 1:30 PM with Kelvin Leibold presenting. These annual meetings are […]
Alliant Energy will soon start another Power Iowa Project to upgrade its electric delivery system. The project will involve rebuilding nearly two-and-a-half miles of the existing electric feed that serves the town of Rake. The […]
By Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Agricultural sustainability has been a hot topic in recent years. It is an important conversation and I’m proud of all the work that has been done by Iowa […]
Many areas of Forest City sustained damage from the June 24th deluge and flooding incident. Businesses, manufacturing, government offices, and even schools were affected by the sudden and heavy rains that moved through. Forest City […]
Downtown Forest City is the place to be on Friday night as the next installment of Fridays in the Forest returns. Forest City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathy Rollefson invites families downtown for music and […]
